Cristián Zapata

Colombian footballer and defender

Cristián Zapata - Colombian footballer and defender
Born

September 30th, 1986
39 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Colombia

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Born in 1986, a professional footballer specialized in defense. Started career in 2004 with Deportivo Cali, earning a move to Europe shortly after. Played for several clubs including Udinese, AC Milan, and Genoa, contributing to both domestic league success and European competitions. Represented the Colombian national team at various international tournaments, including the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the Copa América.

Played for AC Milan from 2012 to 2017

Participated in the 2014 FIFA World Cup

Competed in multiple Copa América tournaments

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